LncRNA Taurine-Upregulated Gene 1 Promotes Cell Proliferation by Inhibiting MicroRNA-9 in MCF-7 Cells.
10.4048/jbc.2016.19.4.349
- Author:
Xiao Bo ZHAO
1
;
Guo Sheng REN
Author Information
1. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Apoptosis;
Breast neoplasms;
Cell proliferation;
MicroRNA-9;
TUG1 long noncoding RNA
- MeSH:
Apoptosis;
Blotting, Western;
Breast Neoplasms;
Cell Cycle;
Cell Line;
Cell Proliferation*;
Cell Survival;
Flow Cytometry;
Luciferases;
MCF-7 Cells*;
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase (NADP);
Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Reverse Transcription;
RNA, Long Noncoding*
- From:Journal of Breast Cancer
2016;19(4):349-357
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate the role of taurine-upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells and the molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of microRNA-9 (miR-9). METHODS: The expression of TUG1 in breast cancer tissues and cells was evaluated using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Cell viability was examined using a 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay; cell cycle progression and apoptosis were analyzed using flow cytometry. A dual luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the relationship between TUG1 and miR-9. The expression of methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 (MTHFD2) was measured by western blot. RESULTS: Higher expression of TUG1 was observed in breast cancer tissues and cell lines than in the corresponding controls. TUG1 knockdown reduced proliferation, suppressed cell cycle progression, and promoted apoptosis of MCF-7 cells. The dual luciferase reporter assay showed that TUG1 could negatively regulate the expression of miR-9. MiR-9 inhibition abrogated the effect of TUG1 knockdown on the proliferation, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis of MCF-7 cells. TUG1 positively regulated the expression of MTHFD2 in breast cancer cells. CONCLUSION: TUG1 knockdown was significantly associated with decreased cell proliferation and it promoted apoptosis of breast cancer cells through the regulation of miR-9.
